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Hofer Builders: OSHA inspections and violations

Arlington, Texas · Framing Contractors · NAICS 238130

2inspections
4citation items
$10,729current penalties
Nov 30, 2018last inspection

Hofer Builders has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Texas, the first in 2004.

OSHA's last visit started on Nov 30, 2018 as a planned inspection, in San Antonio.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 4 citation items: 4 serious.

OSHA proposed $11,729 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $10,729, down 9%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.501, fall protection in construction (2 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,078. Hofer Builders averages $10,229 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Hofer Builders: OSHA citation items per year, 2004 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343633160 OPENED NOV 30, 2018Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Jul 22, 2022

226 Newell, Ave, San Antonio, TX 78215 · New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
Serious$3,978$3,978Apr 17, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction
Serious$2,273$2,273Apr 17, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$3,978$3,978Apr 17, 2019Final

Inspection 306207028 OPENED JUL 2, 2004Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Jun 24, 2005

1200 West Sublett Road, Arlington, TX 76001 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$1,500$500Sep 24, 2004Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1926.102 · Eye and face protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1)

(a) General. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.

29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)

(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)

(13) Residential construction. Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of § 1926.502.

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